City and County of San Francisco

Under the direction and supervision of the Piledriver Supervisor I, operates and maintains barge mounted and mobile land based cranes that support piledriving operations.  This position may work independently or as part of a piledriving crew.  As a member of a piledriving crew may perform a variety of work in the repair and construction of piers, wharves and related substructures and may be required to participate in placing, driving and capping pile, laying stringers and decking, framing timbers, demolition and removal of decayed or damaged structural or non-structural members.  Nature of the work may require operating cranes under adverse weather conditions.

The 9331 Piledriver Engine Operator is distinguished from the 9330 Pile Worker and 9332 Piledriver Supervisor in that the 9331 operates the cranes that support piledriving operations, whereas the work 9330 and 9332 involves the repair and construction of piers, wharves and related substructures.

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According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

 1. Safely operates and maintains barge mounted and mobile land based cranes that support piledriving operations; drives forklifts and/or Port vehicles, and/or small boats.

2. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of cranes and piledriving equipment.

3. Fuels cranes.

4. Conducts pre and post operational checks of the entire crane system.

5. Participates in the inspection and certification of cranes and auxiliary equipment.

Knowledge of: the operation, maintenance and servicing requirements of barge mounted and mobile land based cranes, rules and regulations regarding the safe operation and maintenance of cranes, safety equipment used in the operation of cranes and pileworking methods and operations.

Ability and Skill to: skillfully operate cranes on land and water, operate forklifts and small boats, drive Port vehicles, follow oral and written instructions and keep routine records of equipment operations and inspections.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:
Three (3) years certified crane operator experience on barge mounted and mobile land base cranes used for piledriving.

License and Certification:
Possession of valid California Class B commercial driver's license and insurability under the Port's automobile liability insurance.

Possession of National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certificates including the following designations as required by CalOSHA: (a.) LBT -Lattice Boom Truck Cranes, (b.) LBC - Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes, (c.) TSS - Small Telescopic Boom Cranes (less than 17.5 ton) and (d.) TLL - Large Telescopic Boom Cranes (more than 17.5 ton).

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.